Siphon-bottle.



PATENTED MAR. 10, 1903. a L. MAGIDSON.

SIPHON BOTTLE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 14, 1902.

N0 MO and the metal tube adapted to receive refrig- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS MAGIDSON, PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

SIPHON-BOTTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 722,523, dated March 10,1903.

Application tiled November 14, 1902.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it knownthat I, LOUIS MAeIDsoN, a citi- 1 zen of the United States of America, residing at Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Siphon-Bottles, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in siphon-bottles; and the object of the invention is to provide a siphon-bottle with aplurality of spigots and a plurality of glass or tumbler holding devices, one for each of the spigots, the spigots all being fed from a common siphon-tube, whereby the contents of the bottle may be siphoned 01f from one or more sides or points at the same time.

A further object of the invention is to provide a siphon-bottle with refrigerating means for keeping the contents of the bottle in a cool state, there being means located at a suitable visible point for determining the degree in temperature of the contents of the bottle.

Briefly described, my invention comprises a suitable siphon-bottle to which is connected a stopper having a plurality of spigots extending therethrough and arranged circum ferentially around the stopper, each of these spigots communicating with an annular feedtube located within the bottle-neck and which is fed through the single siphon-tube extending downwardly in the bottle. Means is attached to the stopper and surrounds the bottle-neck for supporting the glass or tumbler underneath each of the spigots. The stopper carries an interior metal tube which lies within the glass tube carried by the stopper, both tubes extending downwardly into the bottle crating, agent and the glass tube being provided as a shield around the metal tube to prevent the contact of the contents of the bottle with the metal tube.

Other features of construction of the device, together with those above numerated, will be hereinafter more fully described, and specifically pointed out in the claims, and in describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and wherein like numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the several Views, in which- Serial No. 131,381. (No model.)

Figure 1 is a central vertical sectional view of my improved siphon-bottle. Fig. 2 is a top plan View of the bottle. Fig. 3 is a crosssectional view through a part of the stopper, showing the filling means. Fig. 4: is adetail View through a part of the stopper, showing the valve and valve-stem.

In the accompanying drawings, 1 indicates the bottle, which may be of any suitable or desired shape and configuration, not necessitating the particular shape shown by me in the drawings. Mounted on the top of the bottle-neck is a stopper 2, which may be made of porcelain, glass, or other like material and is secured to the bottle by means of the tie-bolts 3, which are passed through lugs 4:, cast integral with the stopper at opposite sides thereof, said tie-bolts engaging in the annular ring 5,'whieh surrounds the bottleneck. This annular ring besides forming a part of the means for securing the stopper to the bottle, also acts as a part of the means for supporting the tumblers or glasses 6, the latter being held in clamps 7, attached to the annular ring 5, forming supports. In order to form an air-tight seal, a gasket 8, composed of flexible material, such as rubber or the like, is placed between the lower edge of the stopper and the upper end of the bottle-neck. Arranged circumferentially around the stopper 2 is a series of siphon spigots or faucets 9, of the usual form of construction,

the shanks of which extend through the rim of the stopper 2 and extend downwardly within. the stopper, as seen at 10, and which con- ,nect with the annular feed-pipe 11, which when the stopper is in position lies within the bottle-neck, as seen in Fig. 1 of the drawings. This annular feed-pipe 11 is supplied by a siphon tube or pipe 12, extending downwardly into the bottle to a point adjacent to the bottom thereof. In case it may be desired to close the outlet from the siphon-tube 12 into the annular feed-tube 11, which may be desired when cleaning the bottle, I employ a valve 14, which is adapted to seat against the upper end of the tube 12, this valve being carried on the rod or valve-stem 15, which is threaded through the stopper 2 and through the annular feed-pipe, being provided at its upper end with a head l6,which when screwed down engages in the recess 17,provided therefor in the top of the stopper.

In order to keep the contents of the bottle in the cool state without the necessity of keeping the same in a refrigerator, I provide refrigerating means, which in the present instance comprises a glass tube 18, provided with a flange 19 at its upper end to rest on the annular shoulder provided therefor in the stopper 2. The stopper is recessed in its upper face, whereby the upper end of this glass tube lies below the upper face of the stopper, and fitted .to slide neatly in the glass tube is a metal tube 20, provided at its upper end with a flange 21, which rests upon the flange 19 of the glass tube. The metal tube is adapted to receive the cooling agent, which may be crushed ice or any other desired agent, and the top is closed at its upper end by means of the cap or closure 22, which fits around the annular flange 23 on the upper end of the tube 20. A thermometer 24 is preferably attached to the glass tube and may be bound thereto by pins 25 or attached in any other suitable manner. As the bottle cannot be advantageously filled with the ordinary filling device employed for the usual construction of siphon-bottles, I provide the stopper with means whereby the bottle may be readily filled. These means comprise a pair of casings 26 27, provided with necks 28 29, which are secured in the stopper 2. Valves 30 31 are arranged in the respective casings and seat against the gaskets 32, forming valveseats. The valves are connected together by the connecting-rod 33, which operates in the slots 34, provided therefor in the adjacent walls of the casing. A spring 35 is arranged in the casing 27 between the valve 30 and the internal nut 36, screwed into the lower end of the casing. Each of the casings is provided with a series of discharge-ports 37, which permit the liquid to escape from the casings into the bottle, though these ports are not absolutely essential, providing the valves 30 and 31 are made of the size so as to leave annular openings between their periphery and the inner walls of the casings. In the present illustration I have shown the valves connected together and only one spring employed, as by reason of the valves being connected this spring will hold both valves to their seats, and consequently when the valve 30 is depressed the valve 31 will be depressed simultaneously therewith. The valves are depressed by, means of small tubes 38 39, which project above the top of the bottlestopper, whereby they will be engaged by the filling instrument.

It will be observed that the tube 38 may be dispensed with, as the depression of tube 39 carries valve 31 downwardly as well as valve 30. In some instances, though, I may prefer to use a spring in both cases. For this reason I show the casing 26 as provided with a nut 36 in its lower end, so as to hold the springin case I employ one. 'If the two springs are employed, the connecting-rod 33, as well as slot 34 between the valves, may be dispensed with.

A siphon-bottle constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly adapted for hotel use or the like where considerable quantity of aerated waters or like drinks may be maintained on the table and kept in a cool state, which latter is derived through the agency of a refrigerating medium.

In large bottles I prefer to provide the same with two handles 40, as shown, and where the bottle is of a small size one handle may be found to be sufficient.

It will be noted that various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what Iclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. In a siphon-bottle, the combination with a bottle, of a stopper secured thereto, a plurality of siphon-spigots extending through said stopper, an annular feed-tube carried by the stopper and communicating with each of said spigots, a siphon-tube extending downwardly in the bottle and communicating with the annular feed-tube, substantially as described.

2. In a siphon-bottle, the combination with a bottle, a stopper secured thereto, a glass tube secured to said stopper and extending into the bottle, a metal tube surrounding said glass tube, and a cap for closing said metal tube, of a plurality of circumferentially-arranged siphon-spigots secured to said stopper, and a single siphon-tube extendinginto the bottle and communicating with each of the siphon-spigots, substantially as described.

3. In a siphon-bottle, the combination with a bottle, of a stopper carrying a plurality of circumferentially arranged siphon spigots, and a single siphon-tube extending into the bottle and communicating with each of the siphon-spigots, substantially as described.

4. In a siphon-bottle, the combination with a bottle, of a stopper secured to the bottle, a plurality of spigots circumferentially arranged around the stopper and extending through the same, a single siphon-tube communicating with each of the spigots, and means supported by the stopper and bottle for supporting a glass underneath each of the siphon-spigots, substantially as described.

5. In a siphon-bottle, the combination with a bottle, of a stopper secured to said bottle, a plurality of siphon-spigots circumferentially arranged around the stopper and extending through the same, an annular feed-pipe communicating with each of the siphon-spigots, a single siphon-tube for said feed-pipe, and means for closing the outlet for said siphontube, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I afli-X my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

LOUIS MAGIDSON.

Witnesses:

JOHN GRAEBING, J r., E. E. POTTER. 

